00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217612810854 Buklod 20180807152456.0 m |o d | ta 180807s2018 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00366413748 DARC rda eng DMLUC LG 993.5 2018 T73 A24 Achacoso, Inez Camille Marie P. author. A cost-benefit analysis on an indicative valuation of the Arroceros Forest Park's ecosystem services on four development options Inez Camille Marie P. Achacoso ; Nappy L. Navarra, adviser. Quezon City College of Architecture, University of the Philippines Diliman May 2018. vii, 150 leaves illustrations (some color) 28cm + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes appendices Best Thesis (Landscape Architecture) AY 2017-2018, 1st place Thesis (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture) -- University of the Philippines Diliman May 2018. Urban forests play an important role in the urban environment. They possess ecosystem services that contain benefits to improve the quality of life in the city. The Arroceros Forest Park is the only remaining forest park in Metro Manila and is faced with a threat of a development that would eradicate the forest park and be converted into a gymnasium. Given this, not only will trees be misplace to make way for the construction, it also imposes a lot of environmental challenges in the urban setting. With the rapid developments in Manila, how can these green spaces be valued and prioritized? The study intends to review the different ecosystem services provided by the Arroceros Forest Park, specifically carbon sequestration and recreational benefits. Four development scenarios were created to present other development opportunities in the park that would minimize the impact of development on the environment. An indicative valuation is conducted to provide monetary values to the ecosystem services these scenarios have. By using these values, a cost-benefit analysis is performed to determine the most viable development for the Arroceros Forest Park. The result of the analysis concludes that Scenario C, a landscape development that would maintain the existing trees in the site and introduce more recreational spaces for users to enjoy, is the most feasible development option for the Arroceros Forest Park. Ecosystem services. Arroceros Forest Park Manila Philippines. Navarra, Nappy T. adviser. FI UPD DARC LG 993.5 2018 T73 A24 Thesis